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WEST BEND®
ELECTRIC SKILLET
Register this and other West Bend® products through our website: www.westbend.com
Recipes and Instructions
To prevent personal injury or property damage, read and follow the instructions and warnings in this care and use
instruction manual.
L-5486
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Use electricity safely and wisely! Observe safety precautions when using your skillet including the following:
Read all instructions before using.
If the skillet features unassembled handle/legs, be sure they are assembled and fastened properly. See assembly
instructions on page 2.
Always attach heat control to skillet first, then plug cord into wall outlet. After cooking and serving, turn heat control
to “off” and unplug from wall outlet. Let skillet cool before removing heat control.
Do not leave skillet plugged in when it is not being used.
Skillet should always be unplugged before cleaning.
Do not let cord touch hot surfaces or hang over the edge of counter, table or other surface area.
Your skillet and its heat control should not be used outdoors, placed near a hot gas or electric burner or placed in a
heated oven.
Do not immerse heat control, its cord and plug in water or other liquid.
Do not touch skillet or its cover when they are hot. Use handles and knobs for lifting and carrying. Be very careful
when moving skillet if it contains hot liquid. Let cool before pouring out.
Supervise closely when skillet is being used by or near children.
Use your skillet only for cooking tasks described in this booklet. Do not use attachments with your skillet unless
recommended by The West Bend Company.
Do not use your skillet if it or its cord or heat control has been damaged or if it is not working properly. Contact the
West Bend Company Customer Service Department.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Your skillet needs no special care other than cleaning. If servicing becomes necessary, return your skillet to The West
Bend Company. See Warranty information for service details. Do not attempt to repair it yourself.
WARNING: To prevent personal injury or property damage, always unplug this and other appliances when not in use.
For Household use only.
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature this plug will fit in a polarized
outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.
SPECIAL NOTE: This booklet contains instructions for electric skillets with different styles of covers made of different
materials such as metal or glass. These different covers require special care and handling. Be sure to follow the correct
care and handling instructions for your particular skillet cover.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND CARE
Clean Before Using.
CAUTION: To prevent personal injury or electric shock, always remove heat control before immersing this product in
water. Do not immerse the heat control its cord and plug in water or other liquid.
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Summary

Important Safeguards

Save These Instructions

Instructions for Use and Care

Clean Before Using

To prevent personal injury or electric shock, always remove heat control before immersing product in water.

Condition Non-Stick Surface

The non-stick surface must be conditioned to ensure stick-free cooking. Wipe with cooking oil.

Assemble Handle;Legs

Ensure handles/legs are securely attached before use. Never use skillet without attached handle/legs.

Special Safeguards for Glass Cover

Glass Cover Heat Precautions

Do not place glass cover under broiler, microwave browning element, or in a toaster oven.

Glass Cover Thermal Shock Precautions

Do not set hot glass cover on cold or wet surface; let cover cool before placing in water.

Glass Cover Damage Precautions

Do not use cover if chipped, cracked or scratched. Discard immediately.

Safe Cover Removal

Always use oven mitts or hot pads when removing or replacing glass cover.

Cooking Instructions

Operating the Skillet

Use skillet on a dry, level, heat-resistant surface. Attach heat control, plug in, and preheat.

Using Adjustable Steam Vent

Vent can be adjusted to retain or release moisture for simmering, roasting, or frying.

Using Cover Rest

Feature to hold the cover open when checking foods during cooking. Remove before serving.

Cooking with Butter, Shortening, and Oil

Use small amounts for flavor. Skillet is not designed for deep frying.

Using Cooking Tools on Non-Stick Surface

Use plastic, rubber, or wooden tools. Smooth-edged metal tools may be used with care.

Cleaning Instructions

Retighten Loose Handles;Legs

Check skillet for loose handles after each use. Retighten loose screws with appropriate tool.

In-the-Sink Cleaning

Clean interior with hot soapy water and non-metal pad. Clean exterior and underside separately.

Dishwasher Cleaning

Skillet, cover, and rack can be cleaned in a dishwasher. Recondition non-stick surface after.

Special Cleaning Instructions

Removing Mineral Film

A spotted white film may form on the non-stick surface. Remove with lemon juice or vinegar.

Temperature Guide

Roasting Instructions

General Roasting Guidelines

Use a metal wire rack to lift food off the cooking surface for better results.

Roasting Poultry

Place chicken on rack, baste, and roast at 225°. Reduce to simmer if spattering is excessive.

Roasting Ham

Place ham on rack, score if desired, and roast at 225°. Reduce to simmer if spattering is excessive.

Steaming Instructions

Steaming Guidelines

Place food on rack in skillet with water. Steam at 225° until desired doneness.

Steam Guide for Foods

Provides cooking times and special tips for various foods like chicken breasts, fish steaks, and hot dogs.

Breakfast Brighteners

Scrambled Eggs

Break eggs with water/milk, season, preheat skillet at 250°, cook until set.

Fried Eggs

Preheat skillet at 250°, melt fat, break eggs into skillet, cook to desired doneness.

Poached Fried Eggs

Fry eggs, add water/milk, cover, and cook to desired doneness.

Eggs Baked in Beef Hash

Spread hash, make wells, add eggs, season, cover, and bake at 225° for 15-20 minutes.

Brunch Eggsn Muffins

Toast muffins, sauté onions, add soup/milk, add eggs, cook until done.

Sausage

Links: simmer at 225°, then pan-fry at 300°. Patties: fry at 300°.

Bacon

Place slices in cold skillet, heat at 300°, fry until crisp.

Ham

Slice ham, preheat at 325°, cook slowly until browned on both sides.

Pancakes

Combine dry ingredients, wet ingredients, and oil. Preheat skillet at 350°, pour batter, bake.

French Toast

Cheese-Tomato Scramble

Egg and Beef Scramble

Orange Pancakes

Main Dishes

Chicken with Rice

Brown chicken, add rice, soup mixture, cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes.

Turkey & Dressing Dinner

Sauté carrots/onions, add stuffing mix/turkey, soup mixture, heat through.

Glori-Fried Chops

Brown chops, cover with soup, reduce heat to simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Swiss Steak

Fiesta Burgers

Tuna Noodle With Peas

Grilled Ham Sandwiches

Cheesy Tacos

Company Liver With Onions

Porkn Beer

Skillet Pot Roast

Pan-Fried Fish

Beef Oriental Casserole

Beef-Tomato Dinner

Grilled Tomato-Cheese Sandwiches

Beef Roast

Pineapple-Glazed Ham Slice

Meat Loaf

Roast Chicken

Southern Fried Chicken

Easy Skillet Dinner

Chow Mein

The Potato Patch

Baked Potatoes

Scrub and prick skins of potatoes. Place on rack, cover and bake at 400° until done.

American Fried Potatoes

Slice potatoes thin, rinse, season, preheat skillet at 325°, cover and fry.

Candied Sweet Potatoes

Combine sugar, corn syrup, butter, salt. Boil, add sweet potatoes, baste and cook.

Potato Noblesse

Marinate potatoes, green pepper, onion, pimento in salad dressing. Cook at simmer.

Scalloped Potatoes

Distinctive Desserts

Baked Apples

Fill cored apples with raisin/nut mixture, dot with butter, cover with sugar/cinnamon mixture, bake.

Skillet Cookies

Preheat skillet, melt butter, add dates, sugar, eggs. Cook until ball forms. Stir in cereal/nuts.

Replacement Parts

90 Day Warranty

Summary

Important Safeguards

Save These Instructions

Instructions for Use and Care

Clean Before Using

To prevent personal injury or electric shock, always remove heat control before immersing product in water.

Condition Non-Stick Surface

The non-stick surface must be conditioned to ensure stick-free cooking. Wipe with cooking oil.

Assemble Handle;Legs

Ensure handles/legs are securely attached before use. Never use skillet without attached handle/legs.

Special Safeguards for Glass Cover

Glass Cover Heat Precautions

Do not place glass cover under broiler, microwave browning element, or in a toaster oven.

Glass Cover Thermal Shock Precautions

Do not set hot glass cover on cold or wet surface; let cover cool before placing in water.

Glass Cover Damage Precautions

Do not use cover if chipped, cracked or scratched. Discard immediately.

Safe Cover Removal

Always use oven mitts or hot pads when removing or replacing glass cover.

Cooking Instructions

Operating the Skillet

Use skillet on a dry, level, heat-resistant surface. Attach heat control, plug in, and preheat.

Using Adjustable Steam Vent

Vent can be adjusted to retain or release moisture for simmering, roasting, or frying.

Using Cover Rest

Feature to hold the cover open when checking foods during cooking. Remove before serving.

Cooking with Butter, Shortening, and Oil

Use small amounts for flavor. Skillet is not designed for deep frying.

Using Cooking Tools on Non-Stick Surface

Use plastic, rubber, or wooden tools. Smooth-edged metal tools may be used with care.

Cleaning Instructions

Retighten Loose Handles;Legs

Check skillet for loose handles after each use. Retighten loose screws with appropriate tool.

In-the-Sink Cleaning

Clean interior with hot soapy water and non-metal pad. Clean exterior and underside separately.

Dishwasher Cleaning

Skillet, cover, and rack can be cleaned in a dishwasher. Recondition non-stick surface after.

Special Cleaning Instructions

Removing Mineral Film

A spotted white film may form on the non-stick surface. Remove with lemon juice or vinegar.

Temperature Guide

Roasting Instructions

General Roasting Guidelines

Use a metal wire rack to lift food off the cooking surface for better results.

Roasting Poultry

Place chicken on rack, baste, and roast at 225°. Reduce to simmer if spattering is excessive.

Roasting Ham

Place ham on rack, score if desired, and roast at 225°. Reduce to simmer if spattering is excessive.

Steaming Instructions

Steaming Guidelines

Place food on rack in skillet with water. Steam at 225° until desired doneness.

Steam Guide for Foods

Provides cooking times and special tips for various foods like chicken breasts, fish steaks, and hot dogs.

Breakfast Brighteners

Scrambled Eggs

Break eggs with water/milk, season, preheat skillet at 250°, cook until set.

Fried Eggs

Preheat skillet at 250°, melt fat, break eggs into skillet, cook to desired doneness.

Poached Fried Eggs

Fry eggs, add water/milk, cover, and cook to desired doneness.

Eggs Baked in Beef Hash

Spread hash, make wells, add eggs, season, cover, and bake at 225° for 15-20 minutes.

Brunch Eggsn Muffins

Toast muffins, sauté onions, add soup/milk, add eggs, cook until done.

Sausage

Links: simmer at 225°, then pan-fry at 300°. Patties: fry at 300°.

Bacon

Place slices in cold skillet, heat at 300°, fry until crisp.

Ham

Slice ham, preheat at 325°, cook slowly until browned on both sides.

Pancakes

Combine dry ingredients, wet ingredients, and oil. Preheat skillet at 350°, pour batter, bake.

French Toast

Cheese-Tomato Scramble

Egg and Beef Scramble

Orange Pancakes

Main Dishes

Chicken with Rice

Brown chicken, add rice, soup mixture, cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes.

Turkey & Dressing Dinner

Sauté carrots/onions, add stuffing mix/turkey, soup mixture, heat through.

Glori-Fried Chops

Brown chops, cover with soup, reduce heat to simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Swiss Steak

Fiesta Burgers

Tuna Noodle With Peas

Grilled Ham Sandwiches

Cheesy Tacos

Company Liver With Onions

Porkn Beer

Skillet Pot Roast

Pan-Fried Fish

Beef Oriental Casserole

Beef-Tomato Dinner

Grilled Tomato-Cheese Sandwiches

Beef Roast

Pineapple-Glazed Ham Slice

Meat Loaf

Roast Chicken

Southern Fried Chicken

Easy Skillet Dinner

Chow Mein

The Potato Patch

Baked Potatoes

Scrub and prick skins of potatoes. Place on rack, cover and bake at 400° until done.

American Fried Potatoes

Slice potatoes thin, rinse, season, preheat skillet at 325°, cover and fry.

Candied Sweet Potatoes

Combine sugar, corn syrup, butter, salt. Boil, add sweet potatoes, baste and cook.

Potato Noblesse

Marinate potatoes, green pepper, onion, pimento in salad dressing. Cook at simmer.

Scalloped Potatoes

Distinctive Desserts

Baked Apples

Fill cored apples with raisin/nut mixture, dot with butter, cover with sugar/cinnamon mixture, bake.

Skillet Cookies

Preheat skillet, melt butter, add dates, sugar, eggs. Cook until ball forms. Stir in cereal/nuts.

Replacement Parts

90 Day Warranty

West Bend L-5486 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandWest Bend
ModelL-5486
CategoryKitchen Appliances
LanguageEnglish

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